Thanks once again to all who have written. I have decided what to do. By taking a few lines from the Ecclesiastes "a time to..." verses (after having mentioned that there will not be anything specifically religious), I'll both show how the truth and poetry of some famous passages are universal and, at the same time, move on quickly to some verses often quoted by my father if spiritual/mystical/religious &c speculation/assertion/belief &c were to arise. Omar Khay'yam, anyone?